A video on 3 ways to still use your Polaroid Spectra camera with 600 or I-Type film (requires 600 type batteries or external batteries) without reloading since that's a pain in the ass and original Spectra cartridges are discontinued, again. No permanent modifications are done (except for the third way if you decide to internally wire a battery pack) if your camera's film door is compatible (else you would have to cut it like in the PolaStudio video or find another camera). Hopefully Ben from @InAnInstant sees this and showcases a Spectra camera with these mods. Share the news and keep this camera alive!
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Polaroid Spectra Repair Manual:
https://manualzz.com/doc/6289115/spec...
Part 2, for the newer Spectra models:
https://manualzz.com/doc/57457230/pol...
Check out this playlist for a complete disassembly of a Spectra camera (though in Japanese, would be nice if someone translated/captioned it):
• Polaroid
PolaStudio's Store (includes a table of models that have compatible film doors, although idk how accurate it is):
https://polastudio.online/products/po...
Incase you want to prototype a new film door/bottom:
https://www.polaroid.com/en_us/produc...
(there's also a version for Spectra cameras although you would have to find it on other stores)
Extra Polaroid Spectra Resources (just go to r/Polaroid and search for "spectra" and click on interesting posts while looking at replies):
/ 600_film_cardridge_for_spectra_cameras
/ open_source_diy_polaroid_spectra_system_co...
/ modifying_a_spectra_to_work_with_and_fit_6...
/ spectra_battery_mod_update
/ i_got_a_600_film_cartridge_to_work_in_a_sp...
/ built_an_external_battery_pack_on_my_spect...
/ trying_to_mod_a_spectrasystem_se_to_take_i...
/ polaroid_go_film_is_just_tiny_spectra_film
/ frankensteins_monster_lives_just_finished_...
/ anyone_done_an_external_battery_pack_mod_t...
/ 600_film_test_on_a_macro_5_slr_info_in_the
/ i_need_help_completing_polaroid_spectra_sq...
• Reload Polaroid 600 or I-Type Film into Sp... (Reload Polaroid 600 or I-Type Film into Spectra Cartridge) by SPRKPLG
• Modifying a Polaroid 600 Battery to Fit a ... (Modifying a Polaroid 600 Battery to Fit a Spectra Cartridge) by SPRKPLG
• [OPEN SOURCE] Polaroid spectra system conv... (IDK how this guy got full spread of the developer, probably something with the spring being caught in the 600 film cartridge for these mods?)
*youtube is dumb for not showing the full URL because you would've seen the titles and it would've been easier to find an interesting post
Chapters:
0:00 Seeing if your camera can work without any modifications
1:31 Preparing a 600/I-Type cartridge
2:02 Bending battery contacts to work with 600 cartridges
2:53 How to insert 600 cartridges
3:11 Film speed switch and shot counter lever
4:16 Example shots and battery information
6:21 Adjusting the viewfinder for 600/I-Type film
6:55 How to use I-Type cartridges
10:00 Trying to get the dead batteries to work
13:00 Extra information and rambling